Question:
What is RNY Proximal?

Is this different than open RNY?    — sherri M. (posted on April 10, 2003)

April 10, 2003
RNY proximal could be done open or lap. proximal means how much of your intestines is bypassed.
   — Lindy L.

April 10, 2003
proximal and distal refer to the ammount of intestine that is bypassed by the roux limb. Proximal is about 50-100 cm. Distal is 100-200 cm. most doctors do somewhere in the middle, unless you are very overweight. either proximal or distal can be done open or lap.
   — mellyhudel